Bryan Topp

Experience

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  Dane Systems

  Jun 1997 - May 2002

  Machine Design Engineer

  Create mechanical designs, layouts, and detailed part drawings for specialty machinery.Facilitate team cooperation between designers and tradesman.Provide information, discuss options, and collaborate with customers about designs.

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2024

  Integrating top load laundry sub-systems on existing products for cost and quality improvement projects. Worked with subsystem and quality engineers to identify opportunities for improvement on washing machines. Specialized in projects that required cross functional integration.• Averaged $3.5M in savings annually by leading complex projects that required integrations from different subsystems.• Identified continuous improvement opportunities, created business cases, prioritized, and implemented improvements to existing products.• Managed and forecasted budget expenditures, tracked tooling progress, monitored testing phases, and component timelines from inception to completion.• Mentored and guided new engineers, fostering their development and integration into the team. Show less Collaborated with architect and subsystems to decompose the voice of the consumer/business down to engineering requirements in Rational DOORS Next Generation. Recruited for my expertise as a system integrator to spearhead the largest cost and quality project in top-load laundry, involving integration of multiple subsystems.• Achieved $7.4M in annual savings by leading an improvement project following a comprehensive failure analysis that identified cost-saving opportunities and design flaws causing failures. Successfully navigated resource constraints to develop a solution that met safety requirements. • Selected to complete MIT xPro Architecture and Systems Engineering training. Show less Technical Project Manager for innovative dishwasher projects, leading cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers. Spearheaded the development and integration of the first US water reuse dishwasher, the first combination stainless steel and plastic dishwasher, the first Internet of Things (IoT) connected dishwasher, and multiple new model line introductions.• Coordinated activities, managed workflows, and made critical decisions on complex trade-offs to ensure project success. Effectively balanced mentoring and delegation to optimize team performance.• Developed and maintained FMEAs, DVP&Rs, project schedules, product approvals, and supplier relationships. Show less Responsible for the structure of the new stainless steel appliance architecture. Collaborated with marketing on improvement options to aid in dishwasher installation. • Directed the integration of a high-end dishwasher featuring an LCD display and die-cast console.Collaborated with toolers and industrial engineers on integration of components and assemblies. • Executed T-Stacks, FMEA, and test plans, along with other critical tasks, to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality production of parts and assemblies. Show less

  • Platform Integrity Lead Engineer, Top Load Laundry

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2024

  • Top Load Laundry System Engineer

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Dishwasher System Integrator

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

  • Dishwasher Mechanical Structures Senior Engineer

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Senior Washer Platform Integrity Engineer

    Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Project Engineer

    Jan 2002 - Mar 2007
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  Hanson International

  Sept 2024 - now

  Project Manager